I was pleased to see the outpouring of help for this devastated area. It restores my faith in mankind:
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATE) - More than a few countries have immediately pledged assistance upon news of the catastrophe from typhoon "Yolanda" in the Philippines.
While some nations are sending monetary donations, most are deploying medical teams and volunteers as well as significant amounts of relief goods and equipment for basic services.
• AUSTRALIA - US$10 million package
• BELGIUM - medical and search and rescue personnel
• CANADA - C$5 million
• DENMARK - KR 10 million
• EUROPEAN UNION - EUR 3 million
• GERMANY - 23 tons of relief goods
• HUNGARY - search and rescue personnel and rapid response team
• INDONESIA - in-kind donations
• ISRAEL- team of medical, trauma and relief professionals
• JAPAN - emergency relief medical team
• MALAYSIA - medical and search and rescue teams
• THE NETHERLANDS - undisclosed financial aid
• NEW ZEALAND - NZ $2.15 million
• NORWAY - KR 20 million
• RUSSIA - rapid response team
• SAUDI ARABIA through Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud - US$100,000
• SINGAPORE - $50,000
• SPAIN - in-kind donations
• SWEDEN- emergency communications equipment
• TAIWAN - $200,000
• TURKEY - medics, rapid response team, search and rescue personnel
• UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Dhs 36 million
• UNITED KINGDOM - £6 million and $9.6 million worth of emergency support package
• UNITED NATIONS Children's Fund - $1.3 million worth of supplies
• UNITED STATES - initial $100,000 for water and sanitation; Troops, emergency respondents, transportation and equipment
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations similarly offered support to the Philippine government on Monday, contacting Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario
